Tim Williams is rated a four-star prospect by all four major recruiting services. (Photo courtesy of 247Sports)

After a positive experience on his official visit over the weekend in Tuscaloosa, 4-star defensive lineman Tim Williams from Baton Rouge, Louisiana has committed to Alabama according to reports from various recruiting websites.

Williams, who is rated a 4-star prospect by all four major recruiting services and is ranked as the top player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN, told 247Sports earlier on Monday that Alabama became his leader after his official visit over the weekend but that he intended to visit Miami next weekend.

Williams has since canceled that visit, according to reports, and is now the Crimson Tide's 21st verbal commitment for the Class of 2013.

"Coach Saban said he wanted me to go ahead and commit," said Williams in an interview with BamaOnline.
"It was the overall program and how they will utilize me on the field. I
like the way they develop their players and the academic program."

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound defender earned an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Game and told Rivals.com that Alabama plans on using him as a linebacker.

"They don't like me just at the Jack linebacker position," Williams told
TideSports. "They say I can play all three positions. I can play
outside linebacker, the Sam and I can play Will. I can play the Jack
because of my speed. I can play all three."

Check out highlights from Williams' junior season at University Lab High School: